abyss Definition
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
Using abyss: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abyss" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The diver was afraid of the abyss below him.
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The canyon was so deep it looked like an abyss.
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The thought of losing her filled him with a sense of falling into an abyss.
abyss Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with abyss
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He stared into the abyss of his own mortality and realized he needed to make some changes in his life.
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After the death of his wife, he fell into the abyss of despair and couldn't find a way out.
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The two countries were able to bridge the abyss between them and establish peaceful relations.
Origins of abyss
from Greek 'abussos', meaning 'bottomless'
Summary: abyss in Brief
An 'abyss' [əˈbɪs] is a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. It can be used literally, as in 'The diver was afraid of the abyss below him,' or figuratively, as in 'The thought of losing her filled him with a sense of falling into an abyss.' Phrases like 'stare into the abyss' and 'the abyss of despair' use 'abyss' to denote confronting or experiencing something extremely unpleasant or dangerous, and a state of extreme hopelessness or sadness, respectively.
